Edward Snowden speaks via video link at a news conference for the launch of a campaign calling on President Obama to pardon him.

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Pardon Edward Snowden: Twitter is backing a campaign to pardon Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who revealed the government agency's widespread surveillance programs. Snowden made a public plea for a pardon to President Obama on Facebook Live during a press conference in New York on Wednesday while exiled in Russia. The White House is standing firm on its intention to prosecute Snowden, arguing that he has been charged with "serious crimes" for revealing the NSA's spying systems.

Peter Thiel: From Silicon Valley to the Supreme Court? Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump reportedly wants PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel as a Supreme Court justice. The billionaire candidate "deeply loves Peter Thiel," according to a Huffington Post report. Apparently, so much that he wants the billionaire investor to help decide American constitutional issues. Twitter users blasted the idea, citing Thiel's shaky relationship with the First Amendment following his war with Gawker. Representatives for both Trump and Thiel have denied claims of any Supreme Court aspirations.

The Chainsmokers: Facebook users are going wild over a video showing the EDM producers working with Coldplay's Chris Martin. With more than 240,000 people raving over the possible collaboration between the two music heavyweights, the much-anticipated mashup might just break social media if it's ever released.

PlayStation 4 Update: Sony's update to the PlayStation 4 on Tuesday gave the gaming console a makeover while adding new features for users, and folks are just processing it now. A massive new feature includes HDR support for all PS4s, as well as a layout redesign and folders for organizing your games.